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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

A Bismarck ID. T.) mas has In
vented freight-car time-lock which
can only be unlocked NJ tho station for
which the car Is intended.
"A saturated solution OF camphOr
(alcoho- and gum camphor). used for
drilling hard steel, apparently bites
its way through. marvellous result.
"A California woman owns and runs
the factory which makes nine-tenths Of
the orange-boxes for the Pacific coast.
She invented the box while trying to
make cradle for her baby.
"A Belgian textile manufacturer has
devised q process for tanning textile
fabrics which renders them waterproof
and proof against decay, without in
creasing their weight.
Some idea of the wonderful progress
now being made in microscopicnl sci
ence may be formed by the fact, as sta
ted by the President Of the British As
socintion lately, that results are now.
attained in this line which mathemati-
clans five years ago declared to Big i'm
possible.
For some months past there has
been in use on the street railways of
Melbourne, Australia, o locomotive
worked by means of gas. Four copper
cylinders are employed to hold the gas,
which is compressed to 100 pounds u
square inch. These reservoirs contain
sufficient gas for run OF about fifteen
miles. The locomotive weighs about
one and q half tons.
The Northeastern Lunsbcrna0m
prints statistics as to the lumber trade
Of the Northwest for 1886, with COM
parisons with the product Of former
years. The grand total of the white
pine lumber product of the Northwest
for 1886 was Z, ,425, 1868. 900 feet. This is
$40, 900, 900 feet in excess Of the preced-
ing year, and is only slightly short of
the total cut for the years 1882, 1883
and 1884.
One of the smallest oscillating
engines in the country was made not
long ago by citizen of Baltimore, Md.
1t is about half rs large as a collar
button, and is hidden completely be-
meath a child's thimble. It's bore is
one-sixteenth of an inch. and it's stroke
one-eighth. The wheel, shaft and
crank weigh eight grains, the cylinder
five, and the stand and pillar twelve
grains, making the whole weight one
pcnnyweight one grain. Run by COM
pressed air, it makes three thousand
revolutions minute.
The fact has been satisfactorily
established by various scientific re-
searches, that many substances absorb
luminous rays during the day. and ut
night emit these rays in such manner
as to impress Photographic plates, al
though they may not be perceptible to
the unaided eye. Artists have not
only succeeded in photographing the
visible night phosphorescence' of Mont
Blanc's summit, but have even secured
an impression of midnight landscape
invisible to the eye-oh the terrace
of the observatory at Prague
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
A BARREL MYSTERY.


Shipped from New York for New Bruns-
wick, and when Opened Discloses . We-
mans Remains.
BosroN, March 10.--A barrel upon which
there were heavy charge, was received by
the Adams Express Company to-day from
New York via the New York and New
England railroad, for delivery to the Amer
lean Express Company, TO be forwarded to
parties in New Brunswick The American
Express Company refused to receive tho
BARREL on account Of certain suspicious
marks resembling blood stains upon its
side, whcreupon the Adams Express Com
pany took it back to their main Office. Hero
the barrel was opened, when the head Of q
woman was discovered packed in straw.
Enough was seen to convince the officials
that the barrel contained other portions of
human body. The head was replaced
and the barrel with its contents removed
to an undertaker's, where ON examination
will probably be made in the morning.
Those who are cognizant of the facts be-
lieve that the body was intended for some
medical college.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
OSCAR NEEBE
Permitted to View the Remains OF
His Dead Wife.
Hs Breaks Down Completely and Falls In .
Stupor.

CHICAGO, March 9.--For the first time in
ty, Oscar Neebe, the Anarchist, left the
jail. AT the request of himself and his
friends, Neebe was this afternoon taken
from the county jail to the home Of his
brother, on Sedgwick stree, that he might
look once more on the features OF his wife,
who died day before yesterday. Neebo
was taken from his cell by Jailcr
Folse. He looked stouter than
ever, but very pale. His clothing
was shabby, his overcoat seedy, and his
once jaunty slouch hat covered with dust.
He was smoking cigar. Deputy Sheriff
Spears and the brothers hurried out, step
ped into the carriage in the alley and wero
driven rapidly out Neebe and the deputy
stepped into the death chamber unherald-
cd AS Neebe's glance alighted on the
coffin OF his wife he broke down COM
pletely and fell to the floor, big drops Of
tears rolling down his deathly pale face.
meta! Metar' he exclaimed repeatedly
addressing himself to his wife. The pris-
oner remained at the coffin, and for twenty
minutes seemed in torpor. Slowly
his eyes began to move around. He recog-
nized his friends, embraced his father,
kissed his children, and finally with tho
words, II guess we better CO." directed to
the officer, left the room and soon after
ward was conducted back to the Jail. The
funeral of Mrs. Necbe has been set for
II 80 Sunday afternoon. The ceremonies
will be held in Muller's Hall, q Socialistic
resort. DR.. Ernst Schmidt will prob.
ably deliver an address. All the labor
organizations represented in the Central
Labor Union (Socialistic) will march to the
hall, and from there procession will fol-
low the body to Graceland, where it is to
be inferred. A number of singing asso-
Citations and secret-society lodges have
signifed their intention to participate.
Ferdinand Spies and Conrad Neebe called
on Mayor Harrison this evening and asked
for permit for Mrs. Neebes funeral.
They were informed none was needed.
The two then stated that undoubtedly
there would be bands Of music and
large procession. Therefore legal author
ity was wanted to carry out arrangements
without molestation. The mayor replied
that, while he would advise quiet cere-
mony, they would not be interfercd with
so long as they kept within the bounds Of
law. The police captains Of the city will
tomorrow hold a conference to consider
what arrangements on their part are nee
essary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
HAUNTED
ny tho Spirit OF His victim-The Fright
fui Vision That Appears TO Ungcr in Isis

ny tho Spirit OF His victim--The Fright
ful Vision That Appears TO Unger in Isis
Cell.
NRw YoRK, March Backward Unger,
who was sent TO Sing Sing for life for the
murder Of August Bohle, is now in the
hospital Of the prison, a sufferer from
nervous prostration. His physical strength
before his trial was great, and his steadi-
ness Of nerve In court was surprising,
but his stamina Is all gone, and he has
become miserable covering wreck.
On the first morning In the prison
he told q keeper that he had been visited
during the night by his dismembercd vic
tim, who had proceeded to reconstruct
himself In the terrified prisoners pres
ence. OF this dream he could not bo dis
abused. He seemed to believe II was real
ity. Every night IL came to him,
and at the end of week he was
much broken down. In the hospital IL
has been the same with him, except
when he is kept very soundly asleep under
narcotic influence. He dreams that tho
mangled pieces Of his friend are strewn
about tho room, where they lie awhile in
intimately, Us they did before he packed
the body in the trunk and threw the head
into the river. Then the fragments begin
to culver. Soon they move slowly toward
each other, until they are in heap. Next
they adjust themselves into human form.
But the head Is missing. At length that
too, comes into the room, with
Its hair dripping with the water
Of the river in which it has lain With o
horrible smile on its face, it places itself on
the shoulders of the figure and menaces tho
murderer. Unger shrieks out at this
point, and the apparition vanishes from
his imagination. All efforts have failed to
eelieve him Of these visions, and the prison
physician advises his removal to the State
Asylum for I.unatic Crirninals
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
WEATHER OR NO.
A Han for tho Newspapers 10 Help Out
the Signal Service.

A flan for tho Newspapers 10 Help Out
the Signal Service.
ST. Louis, March 10.-The Globe Demo-
srdt says editorially to-day: "Ifthe Signal
Service is actually crippled by the failure
Of Congress to pass the deficiency bill, the
newspapers of the country, acting through
the Associated Press, or acting outside Of
that organization, should make up the
amount actually needed to carry on tho
work until Congress meets The year prom
ises to be one of extraordinary meteorolog-
ical events and changes, and the newspa-
pers should not let their readers suffer
because Congress failed to do its duty Tho
chief Signal Service item in the neglected
bill Is SlS, 900 for observations and reports
OF storms This is not large sum for all
the newspapers in the country to pay for
information which is of very great inter-
tercSto
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
FraternaI North and South.

CHARLESTON, s. c., March 10. - John
Brown, jr., son of John Brown, of Harpers
Ferry notoricty, has written letter to
Major Henry E. Young warmly approving
of the disposition made Of his recent con-
tribution to the earthquake fund. Mr..
Browns money was turned over to tho
Confederate Home. He says that when
the non-combatauts of the war have passed
away there will be but little left of tho
"bloody chasm," and that the men who
fought each other can now fully compre-
hend the meaning of the word fraternity.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
THE FLEETiNG COOK.

A Little Story Which Throws Considerable
Light ON . Certain Glass OF Women.
Here is a story on certain class Of
mistresses- a class that is not numer-
Gus, but is peculiar to the ranks of the
"vulgar rich'' who are so scorchingly
described by Ouida. A lady comes
stranger to Buffalo, her husband an
army officer, ordered here on special
duty. She at once breaks into house,
keeping and deems herself fortunate in
securing really good cook. One
morning while rejecting upon her luck
in finding such kitchen treasure
and she is stranger in strange place
she sees fine establishment-splen-
did sleigh, fine horses, swell coachman
drive up to her door. From the
sleigh steps out very handsome
specimen of womanhood, elegantly
costumed. Our army woman, suspect
ing that she is to be made the recip-
lent of little Buffalo welcome and hos
pitality, steps to the mirror, gives her
hangs little twist and priaks up
hastily. She hears the door bell ring;
soon after hears voices in the parlor.
But there is no summons for her. and
in five minutes, more or less, the SUI
perbly dressed visitor aforesaid leaves
the house and drives off. The second
girl being asked for an explanation, re-
plies that the lady asked to see the
cook. and that functionary soon informs
her army mistress that she has had an
offer of much higher wages if she will
leave ut once. and that the offer is too
tempting to refuse. Protest is ineffect-
ual, and wondering whether that is the
way of doing things in Buffalo, the dis
comfited housekeeper submits to the
result and goes out to hunt after another
cook. A few days pass, and the sleigh,
the coachman and same elegant speci-
men of the femin inc gender again come
up to the door, and this time the lady
of the house is certainly asked for.
With some reluctance and considerable
smothered Indignation she goes down.
but is soon disabused of any notion that
the "lady" is going to ''make IL call. :"
She briefly explains her errand-admits
that she is the woman who induced tho
cook to leave, and complains that she is
in "rcally awkward position;" for Il
"splendid cook who used to live with
her wants to come back, and she, Of
course, feels under obligations to get
the other cook place, seeing that she
urged her to leave. She, therefore. asks
our army woman if she is swilling to take
back her original cook "as personal
favor" Beg pardon, reader. Did you
say "Well, Iswear!'' That is just what
we said when we heard the story, and
it is true, every word of it.--Bu9alo
Express.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
GOT THEIR SUGAR"
Boston Capitalists Swlndled by n Slick Phil
adelphlan.

adelphian.
BosToN, March 9.-William G. Hickman,
originally of Philadelphia, but lately Of
Boston, has joined the American colony in
Canada, after having, it is alleged, swim
died number Of Boston capitalists out Of
between $4,000 and $4,000. Hickman
claimed to have formula for manufacture
ing an article that he called "Sugarine"
out Of common starch. The sugarine was to
take the place of ordinary sugar, to which
1t was equal in all respects. According to
Hickman's story, the sugarine could be
made for one and one-half cents per pound,
and sold readily for five and one half cents.
Several capitalists became interested, and
furnished considerable sums Of money
which, it is said, Hickman perverted to his
own use. When he could no longer blind
fold his dupes, he left the city for Mon
treal, where he now is. He makes no
secret of his whereabouts. Hickman is
said to be very we'll connected in Philadel-
Aia
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
Blown Up by Natural Gas.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 1O.-Four men in
the employ Of Mayor Wyman, Of Allie
gheny, were engaged in cleaning vault
on the premises of John Holiness on Green
street. Ono Of the men, John Myers, had
lighted torch in his hand, with which he
stopped over the vault. A terrific explos-
ion followed instantly, which hurled him
quite distance, and enveloped him in
flames and set fro to the building 1t is
thought he can not recover. The vault
had become filed with natural gas, which
had leaked into it from one OF the mains.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
RELIGION IN POLITICS.
Chicago Israelites Form the Nucleus of
National Movement.

Chicago Israelites Form the Nucleus of .
National Movement.
CHICAGO, March 11.-What is probably
the first denominational political body to
see the light Of day in this country has just
been started in the Seventh Ward Of this
city under charter granted by the Secre.
tary OF the State. 1t is called the Hebrew
Political Cuba is composed exclusively
OF Hebrews in good standing in the local
synagogues. 1t starts out with member
ship of 1875, and having no distinctive poll
tics, will support such candidates as are
favorably inclined toward tho Jewish race.
Similar clubs are to be organized in all the
wards of the city where Hebrew residents
are strong, and it is thought that eventually
the organization will not only be strong
enough to exercise an important influence
in local politics, but also to be the nucleus
Of National movement to the same end.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
KNITTED BY A CHIEF.

Lieutenant Mott, OF tho Tenth Cavalry,
Fatally Stabbed In an Alteration with
an Indian.
Los ANGELES, CAL, March 13-Gcneral
Miles yesterday received telegram an
nouncing the death Of Lieutenant Seward
Mott, Of the Tenth Cavalry, at San Carlos
Reservation, Arizona. Lieutenant Mott
had been assisting Captain Pierce, the
agent at the Reservation, in the di-
vision of lands. The other day young
Apache Chief, whose father was
in the guard-house, quarrelcd with Lieu
tenant Mott over division Of land, and
stabbed him several times. He died yes
terday. The murderer escaped and Is now
with three renegades who went out to es-
cape punishment for drunkenness, and are
now being pursued by scouts. Mott grad
uate6 from West Point last year and got
his commission in July. He was native
Of New York.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
MeIiind Trade Dollars.

Nav York, March 1O-The process of
melting up the trade dollars was begun
yesterday at the Assay Office. The first
Sl0O, 900 worth received ut the Sub-Treas-
ury having been counted, weighed and ex-
amined, was turned over to that institu-
tion and yesterday placed in the hands of
the meters. 1t is expected that each day
like amount will be sent to the Assay
Ofice from the Sub-Treasury, 10 as to
make room for the reception of portion
Of the large sums already offered for re-
demption. The amount now registered at
the Sub-Treasury for redemption oggre-
gates nearly Is, 100000.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
A Great Georuia Undertaking..

ATLANTA, GA, March 9.-The corporators
Of the Etowah Iron and Manganese Com
pany made their permanent organization
to-day, under their charter, recently grant
ed. The capital stock is $4,000, 900. with
liberty to increase to slO,0Oo,OOO. J.W Rank
in was elected president; d. Hill, vice.
president; Aaron Haas, secretary; A. w.
HILL treasurer. Work will be commenced
on the property at once. A charcoal
chemical furnace, and iron furnace, anr
manganese furnace will be erected.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
Reporters ExcIuded.Fro,n a Handing.

PLYMOUTH, MASS, March 1O.-Samuel P.
Besse was hanged here this morning at :SS
o'clock and was cut down at 9:o3 o'clock.
On Wednesday morning, December %,
1885, Besse murdered Richard N. Lawton,
resident Of Westport, and collector of
eggs. The murder was committed for the
purpose of robbery. Reporters were ex-
cluded from tho execution, and only wit
nesses specified by law were admitted.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
The septenna,s Carries tho DAY.

BERLIN, March 1.-THE Septennate bill
was read the third time in the Reichstag
to-day and was passed without debate by
a vote of &7 to 81. Eighty-four members
abstained from voting. The announce
ment of the passage of the bill was re-
ceived with applause. The minority was
composed Of new German Liberals, Social.
ists and Alsatiaps.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
FIGHT for prohlbition in 1exas.

DALLAS, TEX, March 10.-The Prohibit
tionists, having secured from the State
Legislature the submission to the people
Of prohibition amendment to tho State
constitution, are making great prepara-
tions for the campaign. The State will be
filled with temperance orators, for which
q fund Of $4,000 is being gathered. The
Liquor Dealers Association of this city
have reorganized, and say they will begin
the campaign with a fund Of $500
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
Destructive Ipcendjarv Eirs.

HOWELL, MICH, March 13.-A number Of
business houses and arrow of frame dwell.
ings were burned, causing loss Of S67, 900.
The fire originated in the store Of F. N.
Monroe, Chairman of the County Prohibit
tion Party Committee. An attempt was
also made to assassinate Tom Clark, the
night watchman. Monroe had been warned
by the saloon-keepers to stop his prohibi-
ton work
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
PUNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

Tho man who knows the most never
tells it in a crowd.-PhiladelpSsa Times.
1t is leaning against lamp post
waiting for Offices to come along that is
keeping SO many young mon poor.
N. D. Picayune.
You needn't pack up any worries.
You can get them anywhere as you go
along. Journal.
We have no objection to tho man
who rides a hobby-not even if he rides
it to death. We only protest when he
takes up the whole road with n.-.PAila-
dctphia Call.
New cook ITO mistress Of the house)
--Shure mum. it's three avenins in the
wake l mustn't have till meself. Mis-
trcss Tin dismay) Three evenings!
Why, Bridget, the Irish lady with whom
we boarded last only took two.
Hungry guest-"How is thisP I
ordered steak and q poached egg. I
see the egg, but where is the steak?"
Table attendant-"Dat's all right, sab.
De steak am under de egg."- Chicago
Rambler.
"A manufacturer out West informs
us, and wishes us to inform the Amcri-
can public, that his patent buzz-saw has
just captured the finger of scorn, and
that it will never again be pointed ut
any one.-Puck.
When sealskin sacque costs $500.
and diamond solitaire ring half as
much more, what does ton of coal
come to? The answer ought to be
"ashes," but we find by close oalcula-
ton that it is really "clinkers and
slate. ."-LoweH Courier.
-Tom-"What is Dick doing nowT'
Harry-"He does the humorous work on
the H-Star." Tom-''Indeedp There's
no doubt but he does itwell." Harry
"Wellp He's the best bower ON that
paper" Tom-"How is thatp" Harry
"Why, because he's the joker"
-Cramped for time
"oh! George, I've Just read"-and her sobs they
''The suns heat can not last but to. million
my crazy l qSiis; tdieorse"-her tear. sen un.
"ohl the sun win give out before ever its
hntshed!"
It'd Bits.
Woman Ito tramp)-"I kin give ye
some cold buckwheat cakes an piece
o. mince pie" Tramp (frightened)-
"Wha-what's thatp" Woman-"Cold
buckwheat cakes an minoe pie"
Tramp (heroically)-"Throw in small
bottle of pepsin, madam, and I'll take
tho chances. "-MedicaL ard SurqicaL
Register.
We do not believe that hen
scratches for . living. She scratches
for exercise. If you don't believe it,
watch well-fed hen in her humble
cage al the market. She will scratch
on the sheet-iron floor with all the vigor
of gold digger, and affect to find things
to eat with all the innocent assumption
Of man who slips on the ice, breaks
both legs and his back. and tries To
look as though he hadn't fallen down.
Burdette.
Minister TO Uncle Rastus)-
"Surely, Uncle Rastus. you are not
going fishing on Sundayp" Uncle
Rastus-'Yes, sah, ! specs / b. Yo'
see, Mistah Goodman, ] don't b'lieve In
dis yere 'ligion berry much. Ise willun
ter do anythin' on Sunday what amt
wicked for 10 do on any odder day,
sah." Mnister-"Then why don't You
saw some wood instead of wasting your
time after fshg" Uncle Rast,m (indig-
nantly)--"Mistah Goodman, does yo'
think dat l wud wo'k on de holy Sab
buth dayr-N r. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
The Johnston Eoue strian Statue.

CHIcoPEE, MASS, March 13-The Ames
Works have just finished the equestrian
bronze statue of General Albert Sydney
Johnston, which is to be unveiled at New
Orleans, April 10. The design is by Sculp-
tor Doyle, of New York. The company
has been two months, night and day, at
work upon the statue.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
Pesrjnu Into The Future.

BERLIN, March 9.-It is claimed in certain
circles that Bismarck foresees danger to
the empire after the Kaiser is gone; that
he has been working to insure the continu-
ance of the superiority of Imperialism
over the Reichstag after he and the En-
peror have passed away. The radical
Crown Princess comes in for a share in
Bismarck's scheme. A speedy war with
France is also said to be part of it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
Ex.Presldeni Haxs, si,lka, aa,.

FsENoNT, o., March lO-Drillers of the
gas well ut the residence of ex-President
Hayes struck large vein Of gas this af-
ternoon at depth Of 1870 feet and only
drilled two feet In Trenton rock. The
well is one of the best In the city, and will
furnish fuel and light for Mr. Hayes resi-
Nnco,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
Child Accidentally Burned.

OLNEY, ILL, March 9.-Gertie, aged six
years, adopted daughter OF Dennis Gard
ner, while burning rubbish in the rear Of
Mr.. Gardner's yard, was severely burned
by her clothing catching fire. She lin
gered until seven o'clock this evening in
the greatest agony, when death ended her
sunerings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
The Anarchists New Trial.

OTTAWA, ILL, March 1O.-The Illinois Su.
preme Court has decided to hear the argu-
ments on the motions for a new trial for
the Haymarket Anarchists next Thursday
The motion will be argued orally, two
hours being allowed to each of the six at
tOrneys,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-19
Tho cantain Of aCbinns

The captain of a Chinese bark pow
at San Francisco is in peck of trouble.
Some of his crew are Chinese. and the
Others have libelled the vessel for their
wages. The captain having no money.
tho United States Commissioner has
ordered the bark to be sold to pay
them. But the custom house officers
will not permit the Chinese sailors to
land, and the vessel is responsible for
their return to China.